NORFOLK — With the regular season complete, Norfolk State’s attention now turns fully to March. After trading blows with MEAC regular-season champion Howard for much of Thursday night, the Spartans fell just short in an 84-76 loss at EcholsHall... .
Williams said ... Viewers can watch the game live on WISH-TV and WISHTV.com ... (Photo provided/HBCUAll-Star Game) ... The HBCU All-Star Game showcases the top 24 men’s basketball players from across the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC and independent HBCUs ... .
The Norfolk State men’s bid to come from the standings’ lower half to grab a piece of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season title came up empty ... Jaquel Morris (16) and DevonEllis (14) joined him in double digits ... 16 ... No ... No ... .
... to 14-14 overall and 7-4 in MEAC play ... Everything that we wanted — 20 wins, MEAC regular-season championship, MEAC Tournament championship, NCAA Tournament appearance — everything was still there.
The Spartans were still defending MEAC champions, but the faces were new, the staff was new, and the pressure, she admits now, crept in early ... For a team still chasing a fourth straight MEAC banner, that clarity might matter as much as anything else.
The junior guard poured in 30 points behind a barrage of 3-pointers Saturday afternoon, headlining another dominant effort as the Spartans continued to surge through MEAC play with a 69-58 victory over Coppin State at EcholsHall.
Jasha Clinton had 18 points, four rebounds and four assists at EcholsHall as Norfolk State breezed to a 78-52 victory Thursday night over Morgan State... Anjanae Richardson and Cire Worley had 16 points each and Da’Brya Clark had 13 for Norfolk State ... .